2-bedroom flat · OX49 5PX
Under offerListed 120 days
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About
Watlington is an attractive and busy small town, set in the Chltern Hills, with a long history going back to the Doomsday book and beyond.
There is a range of local shops including a butcher, delicatessen and weekly fishmonger, plus a local supermarket and a pharmacy.
There is a local Primary School and children`s daycare nursery, and also Icknield Community College. There are local sports facilities including football, cricket, tennis, squash and bowls.
The Chiltern Hills are nearby, providing a wide range of access to local footpaths and nature reserves, plus views over fine landscapes.
The M40 provides easy access to London, with the Oxford tube service from nearby Lewknor. Couching House is a recently converted building, set right in the heart of the market town of Watlington.
The property is presented in a modern style, with spacious accommodation. There is a large open plan living / dining room, with a kitchen area to one side.
There are two double bedrooms and a bathroom. The property shares access to the Courtyard with one other apartment, and also has one parking space in a gated courtyard.
There is also a secure storage unit for the sole use of the occupant.
ENTRANCE LOBBY: Main entrance door into communal hallway with entry phone and post box, stairs to upper floors and down to storage unit area.
ACCOMMODATION: Front door into entrance lobby with door into main reception room.
KITCHEN/LIVING/DINING ROOM: - 6.02m (19'9") x 4.02m (13'2") Bright open plan living with space for sitting and dining furniture and a smartly fitted kitchen area with wall and base units housing cupboards and drawers, granite style work top, under set stainless steel sink with mixer tap, built in electric oven with ceramic hob and extractor hood over, integrated fridge/ freezer and dishwasher, tiled splash backs and ceiling spot light track and pendant lights.
Bi-fold doors to the central courtyard and door to: INNER HALLWAY: Doors to bedrooms one and two, bathroom and utility cupboard housing Contains hot water cylinder, electric boiler and washer/dryer.
Ceiling light point and window to the central courtyard.
BEDROOM ONE: - 4.01m (13'2") x 3.07m (10'1") Spacious double bedroom with radiator, ceiling light point and glazed double doors and window onto the central courtyard.
BEDROOM TWO: - 2.75m (9'0") x 2.5m (8'2") Double bedroom radiator, ceiling light point and obscured glass window.
BATHROOM A modern bathroom fitted with a white suite comprising panel sided bath with shower over and glass screen, vanity hand wash basin and concealed cistern WC, tiling walls and floor, wall mounted heated towel radiator and recessed ceiling down lights.
COURTYARD: Access to the Courtyard, shared only with Flat 1A. This provides quiet outside space, for the enjoyment of the occupant. Door for direct access to the car park.
STORAGE: A useful, secure storage cage in the basement. PARKING: One allocated parking space in a gated car park. SERVICES AND OUTGOINGS: Mains, Electricity, Water and Mains drainage.
South Oxfordshire District Council, Tax Band: B. Service Charge, £2000 pa. Ground Rent, £60 pa. Lease Remaining 99+ years, 15% share of freehold.
Notice Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items.
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